À tout hasard
Example: Je t'apporte ce livre à tout hasard, au cas où tu en as besoin.
Definition
"À tout hasard" is a French expression used to indicate doing something just in case or as a precaution, often without certainty that it will be needed. For example, bringing a book "à tout hasard" means bringing it just in case someone might need it.
Etymology
The phrase "à tout hasard" comes from French, where "hasard" means chance or risk. Literally translated, it means "at all chance" or "at any risk," reflecting the idea of doing something on the off chance it might be useful. Did you know? The word "hasard" is also the root of the English word "hazard," linking risk and chance in both languages.
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